It was harder to come out as an alcoholic than it was to come out as gay

Connor describes his twenties as being a period of time that was intoxicating in many ways. Having lived in cities like Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington D.C, he realizes many of his relationships were centered around drinking, superficiality, and a lack of sober people in his life. Like so many before him, Connor struggled with relapse, and talks about how he used to stop at liquor stores on his way home from outpatient treatment. Today, he does his best not to focus on external factors like "living in the cool neighborhood" or staying busy just to stay busy. Instead, he tries to focus on inner peace and connection to oneself. Connor has been sober since February 11, 2021.